DISTURBING LOST MEDIA DEEP DIVE: Tilikum Attack Footage

[Dimension Hatross]

This Orca dominates this Great White and kills it. Nothing fucks with an Orca...except Humans.

 

[Rick James]

I would. @Rick James definately would. I think @ZeroK would and @flatustube might...

And a few more I'm not keen to speculate on, including @Lizzie Borden ...

And you would never know if I’m masturbating to the woman getting killed, or the killer whale exhibiting aggression.

 

[wiggins]

And you would never know if I’m masturbating to the woman getting killed, or the killer whale exhibiting aggression.

Welcome back Rick! So glad to hear from you again. Where you been?

I've been out on my boat killing fish...

but not masturbating on them, only baiting...

 

[Rick James]

Welcome back Rick! So glad to hear from you again. Where you been?

I've been out on my boat killing fish...

but not masturbating on them, only baiting...

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So… have you dumped any of your victims’ bodies in that lake?

 

[wiggins]

So… have you dumped any of your victims’ bodies in that lake?

My boat is very clean. Every square inch has been scrubbed with bleach. There's nothing to see here Rick...

 

[ℍ𝟠𝟚𝔾𝕠𝟠𝟞𝟟𝟝𝟛𝟘𝟡]

So… have you dumped any of your victims’ bodies in that lake?

More importantly, did he use them as bait? Also, did you catch anything worthy using them as bait?
Pro life tip: Go where there's sharks and chum the waters with them... catch a mako or great white. 🤭

 

[ℍ𝟠𝟚𝔾𝕠𝟠𝟞𝟟𝟝𝟛𝟘𝟡]

Welcome back Rick! So glad to hear from you again. Where you been?

I've been out on my boat killing fish...

but not masturbating on them, only baiting...

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Did you eat that bluefish or throw it back?

 

[wiggins]

Did you eat that bluefish or throw it back?

Ate the poor little fucker as the big ones all cut the damn line and I was out of lures.

We call them Tailor here because of their teeth...

Next time I go I'm using trace...

 

[ℍ𝟠𝟚𝔾𝕠𝟠𝟞𝟟𝟝𝟛𝟘𝟡]

Ate the poor little fucker as the big ones all cut the damn line and I was out of lures.

We call them Tailor here because of their teeth...

Next time I go I'm using trace...

Steel leaders help. They got some teeth, atleast the bluefish species around the mid-Atlantic region too. They're tasty though.

 

[The observer]

So, let me preface this deep-dive by acknowledging that animal liberation is an insanely contentious and polarizing topic. Very few people have "moderate" views on it; you're either all the way for it, or you think of animal liberation activists as a misguided coalition of tree-hugging radicals and moonbats. I am not going to delve into the debate over animal liberation here, but it is important to note that one of the greatest cases for animal liberation was the orcas being "held captive" at Seaworld which is where orca Tilikum killed three of his trainers: Keltie Byrne, Dawn Brancheau and Daniel Dukes.





WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?

Dawn Brancheau, the last of the three victims, was a trainer at Seaworld's Orlando location for fifteen years before her untimely death at the age of 40 on February 24th, 2010. The attack unfolded shortly after a noontime Dine With Shamu event. Dozens of spectators watched in horror from a nearby buffet as Tilikum dragged Dawn into the water by her ponytail only to carry her back to the surface, rinse and repeat, all while viciously mauling her or whatever was left of her for an agonizing 45 minutes before her remains were able to recover. Witnesses recall seeing Dawn scream for help more than once, but it was virtually impossible to rescue her from Tilikum's clutches. There was absolutely nothing that anybody could have done when the attack was in progress. Brancheau's death was ultimately ruled an accident that was caused by various factors such as drowning and traumatic bodily injuries.




WHAT EXACTLY IS LOST?

One thing that's absolutely verified is that Brancheau's death was captured, in some capacity or another, by numerous surveillance cameras around the pool area---including one underwater. It is unclear whether or not all of the surveillance footage is still fully intact as of 2024. The surveillance footage was collected and analyzed by one Michael Vincent, a crime scene investigator with the forensics unit at Orange County Sheriff's Office. Said footage was also viewed by the federal Occupational Safety And Health Administration, better known as OSHA.

Media sources actually sought to obtain some of the footage, only to be completely rebuffed by Brancheau's relatives out of concern for her privacy. The documentary Blackfish, which was green-lit and produced to honor Brancheau's legacy, also tried to get their hands on it only to be met with the same blockades. With that said, the creators of Blackfish were able to get their hands on footage of trainer Ken Peters' attack in 2006. Note that Peters survived the attack by being calm and composed and not doing anything to provoke killer whale Kasatka.





One last thing to note is that at least one of the attack's witnesses, a tourist from New Hampshire, took a 7-minute "home video" of the last part of the noontime show that preceded Dawn's death. Supposedly, the video ended just seconds before the attack began. This begs the question, did anybody present manage to capture the attack on their cell phones or cameras? I did some digging into this and couldn't find any substantitive information on amateur cell phone or camera footage. What is known is that the "home video" seen below did not capture the actual attack itself and was featured in Blackfish.





PROS VS CONS OF THE FOOTAGE BEING "FOUND"

Although many people wish to get their hands on Dawn's attack footage for a multitude of reasons, including informing others of the dangers of killer whale captivity, there is good reason for the blockades placed by her relatives who do not want the footage to "get out". I cannot say the same for Seaworld's motives for hiding the footage, which they do solely to save face and defend the company's legacy. A legacy that has ironically already been tarnished by actual evidence of cruelty and coverups. And, yes, I realize that I'm debating the ethics of releasing death footage on a website like Goregrish. How hypocritical of me, right? Well, obviously, my hard-to-satiate morbid curiosity is a big reason why I am delving into this story in the first place.

You can't really blame the whale, now can ya. I'm so sorry for the whales that end up like that. I hope all animals in captivity go berserk and retaliate against their oppressors. Death has got to be a better deal than being a slave.

 

[Rick James]

My boat is very clean. Every square inch has been scrubbed with bleach. There's nothing to see here Rick...

Your country has some scary shit in the water. If you ever get in a masochistic mood, just stick your penis in the water and see what happens to it.

 

[wiggins]

Your country has some scary shit in the water. If you ever get in a masochistic mood, just stick your penis in the water and see what happens to it.